That's cool.

You knew where I was going with it---I hate to see scalpers buy four only to take those four and resell them on the monster that is ebay.

 

Yep, what he said.   

Not cool to have fans waiting in line for upwards of 10 hours to obtain a figure...I know they don't have to buy it, but it is always nice to bring back a souveneir.

How about this - everyone who passes through the door for the first time, gets a figure - only one.  Up the price of the badge(s) to compensate for the figure cost.

And yes, I'm available for hire.   

Good news!  My set shipped on Friday.

I agree Dr.

My feeling?  WM didn't think they needed an exclusive to get collectors in the door.  But then they got a little scared when Target made a big mailing and promotion about their Lava Vader (and coupon) and the same applies to TRU with their MM and holo yoda.

Hasbro had to throw something together quick - and that's where the early bird kit comes in.

Why do I say this?  Look at the early bird kit closely - it was made in the States.  Nothing is made in the states anymore for the big dogs.   Big H and WM didn't have time to wait for product to arrive from China to make the 4/2 release date and subsequently, deliver WM's exclusive.

I can almost bet the EB figures weren't even designed when the EB kits hit the retail shelves.

I am quite surprised to learn that everyone loves the Obi/Anakin figures - they do look kind of lame in the package and even in the pictures I've seen on the net.

But I've read many testimonials on the boards that these figures do indeed rock.

I am pleased with the Greivous - looking forward to the new Vader and Palpy/Yoda combo.

Hopefully Amazon will deliver on these and order enough....one can never find Vader in these parts.

At first, I thought this was kind of a sham but last night I finally opened mine and realized that it's kind of a neat set (plus it was produced here in the States - hard to believe, eh)?

The cardboard backdrop is exactly the same as it was 28 years ago from what I can tell - even comes with little retro stickers, neat but no big deal.

The four figures are decent from the pics I've seen and appear to be the first four of a line (according to the blurbs on the envelope and certificate).

As well, I signed up for the 3 month Hyperspace trial this morning and it seems pretty cool - I watched the Clone Wars cartoons that I've missed as well as the deleted scene from AOTC.

Hopefully I'll be able to order some exclusive cool swag from the store before my trial membership expires (holo Leia, anyone)?

The only downside was ruining the clamshell to get the stuff out and send in the upc.  Don't try to salvage the clamshell - you're going to ruin it by cutting out the upc anyhow.

Maybe my opinion will change when I get the figures, but overall, I'm pleased with it except for the fact that I had to order it online and pay shipping vs buying it in the store (my state did not participate in this promotion).

IOC's good at talking **** and that's about it.  But you guys already knew that...